Chalk holder



Jan. 11-, 1949. MILLER 2,459,087

CHALK HOLDER Filed Sept. 17, 1945 Patented Jan. 11, 1949 Z,459,il87

CHALK HOLDER George F. Miller, Chicago, 111.. Application September 1'7, 1945, Serial No. 616,756

I 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates in general to a holder adapted to be suspended for periodic use and is more particularly described as a chalk holder and applier for billiard cues.

An important object of the invention is to provide a holder for chalk, preferably in rectangula r or cubical form as applied to a billiard cue, in which the chalk is easily inserted within the holder and having an opening for applying the chalk to the end of a cue without the chalk coming in direct contact with the hands.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved simple holder for billiard chalk composed of a pair of flexible elements connected relatively at right angles to each other.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a simple chalk holder including a suspending means for also holding the chalk in place and having an opposite opening for applying the chalk to the end of a cue.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple chalk holder for cues and the like, comprising a pair of members connected together relatively at right angles to each other by simple fastening means such as rivets or staples and completely covering the chalk.

Further objects of the invention will appear in the specification and will be apparent from the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the chalk holder constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention;

Fig. 2 is another side elevation of the holder shown in Fig. 1 and at right angles thereto;

Fig. 8 is a view of the lower, or applying end of the holder;

Fig, 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Billiard cue chalk is now commonly made in cubical or rectangular form which requires a particular form of holder to hold closely the chalk, to provide means for readily inserting and removing chalk from the holder, and to apply the chalk in the holder to the end of a cue without soiling the hands of the user or allowing them to come in direct contact with the chalk.

The present invention accomplishes these results by providing a two piece holder composed of flat strips secured together, it being unnecessary to press either of the strips to any special form or shape, and the holder thus provided accurately fitting the chalk andproviding means 2' i for suspending the holder by means of a cord or spring where the holder and the chalk are rea-d ily accessible.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, a cubical or rectangular piece of chalk l0 is now commonly manufactured and used for applying the chalk to the end of a billiard cue. This chalk receives a. rounded depression I l in one face by its application to the end of a cue and the chalk is used up by a continuance of such application to the end of the cue.

The present holder is particularly designed and intended for receiving and applying chalk of this shape and comprises a pair of strips l2 and I3 of flexible material such as leatheniabric, plastic and the like, the two strips being suitably fasten-ed together by rivets or staples l4 and [5 at opposite sides of the holder.

One of the strips I2 is substantially of the same height or thickness as a piece of chalk and of a length to extend closely around the chalk with the ends overlapping at one side thereof. The other strip 13 is slightly wider and preferably of a width to receive a piece of chalk and the opposite sides of the strip l2 therein so that the strip l3 may be applied at right angles around the strip [2 in its .folded position to enclose a piece of chalk therein, an intermediate portion of the strip l3 having an opening 16 preferably circular, so disposed that it will be at one end of the strip l2 in its folded position or at the bottom of the chalk opposite a depression II which is made therein. The opposite ends l1 and 18 of the strip l3 are folded together at the upper or opposite side of the holder, the extremities being provided with openings [9 which register with each other and provide means for the attachment of a cord or string 20 therethrough by means of which the holder and the chalk therein may be suspended. The ends I! and I8 extend angularly upward toward each other and from the inner strip 12 since it is not important that these portions of the holder fit tightly against the chalk.

In applying chalk to the holder, the ends I! and 18 are spread apart, the chalk is inserted within the inner member l2 of the holder and the ends H and it are fastened together by a string or cord 2?! which prevents the chalk from being accidentally dislodged or lost from the holder.

To apply the chalk in the holder to the end of the cue, the holder is grasped with one hand and the parts !2 and i3 are of sufficient resilience that the chalk can be held or retained in fixed position therein, the end of the cue being inserted through the opening I6 at the bottom of the holder and in contact withthe chalk as desired. In accomplishing this chalking action, the hands do not come in contact with the chalk and the particles of chalk may be dislodged from the holder, thereby making it unnecessary to remove the chalk from the hands after each operation.

The use ofZthis-holder EPIGVBHtS? the chalklfrom being lost or displaced thereby resulting in an economical use of the chalk, and the chalk itself lasts much longer because particles are not easily broken therefrom by dropping the chalk, and-by attaching the holder in a specified place by means of a string or cord, the chalk is always easily located thereby saving considerable time, inz-its use and application.

While the preferred use and application ofthis holder is here shown" and described, various changes in the: construction, a combination: and arrangement of the parts'may. be made Without departing from the spirit and scope .of; the invention.

' I :claim:

A holder'for acubicalpiecaof billiard cue chalk having asingle'face engaged bythe end of the cue; comprisingwtwo separate; flexibleestrips each n'ecting the two strips together at opposite sides ofsthe chalk where these strips cross, and the chalk being insertable in the holder by spreading apart the perforated ends of the suspending strip at'the side of the holder opposite the single cue substantially the-widthl-ofone-iof the chalk sides,

Number opening.

GEORGE F. MILLER.

REFERENCES CITED *Tnefollowing references are of record in the file-pf this-patent:

.. UNITED. STATES. PA'I'ENTS Name Date 1,040524 "Miller Oct. 8, 1912 111885304 "Treiber Feb. 24', 1914 

